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33.-The Eclipse of Faith: or a Visit to a Religious Skeptic. 12mo., pp. 452. Boston: Crosby & Nichole.

Every intelligent reader will admire this volume as one of the remarkable books of the day. Its author, Henry Rodgers, a contributor to the Edinburgh Review, is a powerful and clear writer, and seeks to establish the evidences of religion upon a secure and logical basis, by arranging the leaders and representatives of different phases of faith against each other. Opposite opinions are thus combated with a force and skill which their champions will find extremely difficult to resist, especially those whose views tend to skepticism. The arguments are maintained in the style of ancient dialogue and with much of their brilliancy and effect.

34.-Letters to a Millenarian. By Rev. A. WILLIAMSON. 16mo., pp. 180. New York: M. W. Dodd.

In this series of letters the author endeavors to explain the promises of God to Abraham, as expounded by the prophets under the character of a will or testament, in which God, by covenant, promises to bequeath to Abraham and his seed rich legacies, to be paid over to them in successive generations. He then proceeds to inquire who are at present the lawful heirs of this will, and what legacies are still due to these heirs. These questions are answered to the exclusion of Jews as such, and to the introduction as heirs of those who are truly Christians.

35.-Personal Memoirs and Recollections of Editorial Life. By JOSEPH BUCKINGHAM. 2 vols. 12mo., pp. 256 & 255. Boston: Ticknor, Reed & Fields.

The unseen life of an editor, that portion of his days which is devoted to labors for the information of the public, although known only by its results, is often full of incident. The characters which are presented to him are more diversified than to men in any other pursuit. These memorials of Buckingham will be found full of interest by any one whose experience has made him acquainted with editorial pursuits. But it is not for such alone that these volumes possess attractions. The general reader will here find the veil removed from one most important and attractive pursuit in society-" the Fourth Estate."

36.—Bibliotheca Americana. Catalogue of American Publications, Including Reprints and Original Works, from 1820 to 1852 Inclusive. Together with a List of Periodicals Published in the United States. Compiled and arranged by O. A. ROOBBACH. Svo., pp. 652. New York: O. A. Roorbach.

Probably this is the most perfect list of American books published within the period it embraces, which will ever be prepared. It contains upwards of twenty-four thousand titles, and all that have appeared up to the present time whereof the compiler was informed. The prices, publisher's name, author, and, in many instances, the date of issue are given. A classification of the volumes would furnish a very interesting picture of the character of American books in most demand.

37.- Waverley Novels. The Pirate and The Fortunes of Nigel. Vols. 12, 13 and 14. 12mo., pp. 269, 285 and 335. Boston: Parker & Mussey.

The large type, and the clear and distinct impression, as well as the general taste and neatness with which these volumes are put forth, render this one of the most desirable editions of the Waverley Novels.

38.-Introductory Lessons in Reading and Elocution. Part 2d. Lessons in Elocution. By J. C. ZACHOS. A. S. Barnes & Co.

Part 1st. By R. G. PARKER. 12mo., pp. 195. New York:

39.-The Spaewife: or the Queen's Secret. A Story of the Times of Elizabeth. By PAUL PEPPERGRASS, Esq. Part 3. Baltimore: John Murphy.

40.-Romance of American History, as Illustrated in the Early Events Connected with the French Settlement of Fort Carolina, the Spanish Colony at St. Augustine, and the English Plantation at Jamestown. By J. BANVARD, 16mo., pp. 306. Boston: Gould & Lincoln.

Many of the early scenes in American history are here related with all the fascination of romance. The work is admirably adapted to awaken in youthful minds a desire to prosecute the study of American history,

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